Captain Tom Moore charity paid thousands to daughter's firm as accounts under investigation

A charity set up in memory of Yorkshire-born NHS super fundraiser Captain Tom Moore is under investigation.

the Captain Tom Foundation after they revealed £54,039 had been paid into two companies owned by Cpt Tom's daughter Hannah Ingram-Moore and her husband Colin.

Maytrix, a strategy company run by the couple, received £37,942 from the charity, according to the accounts from May 5, 2020, to May 31, 2021. Of this amount, £27,205 was paid for "third-party consultancy costs".

These costs were initially funded by Maytrix Group Limited on behalf of the charitable company, and reimbursed when sufficient funds were available," the accounts say.

A further £16,097 was paid to Club Nook Ltd run by Ms Ingram-Moore "in respect of accommodation, security and transport relating to Captain Sir Tom Moore travelling around the UK to promote the charitable company".

The foundation gave £160,000 to charities but spent £240,000 on costs and consultants in the first year, The Times reports.

Ms Ingram-Moore became a trustee of the charity on February 1, 2021, but resigned less than two months later on March 15, the accounts say.

Colin, who also became a trustee on February 1, 2021, remains on the board.

Charities may pay trustees for services but watchdog the Charity Commission states: "the total number of trustees who are either receiving payment or who are connected to someone receiving payment are in a minority".

For a brief period when Ms Ingram-Moore and her husband were both trustees they comprised half of the foundation's trustees.

The Charity Commission said it had "ongoing contact" with foundation trustees about "set-up and governance arrangements", according to The Times.

Emma Sohl/Capture The Light Photography/PA Wire Sir Captain Tom Moore, originally from Keighley, became an NHS icon after raising millions for the service

Captain Tom, originally from Keighley, became the face of Britain's fightback against coronavirus.

The World War Two veteran planned to raise a small amount for the NHS walking across his garden 100 times for his 100th birthday.

He raised nearly £39m including Gift Aid.

In a cruel irony, Sir Captain Tom died from coronavirus on February 2, 2021, aged 100. 

Reference: Yorkshire Live: Dave Himelfield